Is PRK eye surgery painful?

There is no difference in cost for PRK or LASIK.

Yes, it can be done twice if needed.

If you have a thin cornea, atypical corneal shape, a very high prescription or you perform high risk activities (like contact sports) where you may

They both last the same amount of time.

No you cannot go blind from PRK (or LASIK).

Hopefully PRK will last you forever, some patients will need a touch up in the future but most patients will not.

In general, no it cannot. All procedures carry some risk but it would be exceedingly rare to make your vision worse and this is typically

It depends on the patient, but typically a few weeks and some patients don’t experience dryness at all. Artificial tears usually help with dryness

No. This is an old dogma but new studies show no difference in the frequency of dry eye between LASIK and PRK.